Strawberry plant named &#39;CAPRI&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of  Fragaria×ananassa  Duch. named ‘CAPRI’, characterized by the description herein.

LATIN NAME OF THE GENUS AND SPECIES CLAIMED

Fragaria×ananassa Duch.

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘CAPRI’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct strawberry varietynamed ‘CAPRI’, which was the result of a controlled cross between thestrawberry variety ‘CIVRI-30’ (Registered, CPVO Grant No. 14561) and anot released selection of Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti named R6R1-26.

The progeny was first asexually propagated by stolons in S. Giuseppe diComacchio Ferrara, Italy, in 2005.

The ‘CAPRI’ variety was tested over the next several years in differentEuropean areas with continental climates. The tests ran from 2006 to2010.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Strawberry variety ‘CAPRI’ can be distinguished fromplants of the Strawberry variety ‘CIVRI-30’ by the following uniquecombination of characteristics described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Comparison Variety Denomination Characteristicin State of State of of similar which the similar expression ofexpression of variety variety is different similar variety candidatevariety CIVRI-30 Fruit Size Medium to Large Large Plant Vigor Weak toMedium Medium to Strong Plant habit Flat globose Semi-upright

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by stolons shows that theforegoing and all other characteristics and distinctions come true toform and are established and transmitted through succeedingpropagations. The new variety reproduces true to type.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of thenew Strawberry ‘CAPRI’ showing the colors as true as is reasonablypossible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color value cited in thedetailed botanical description, which accurately describe the color of‘CAPRI’.

FIG. 1 shows the plant of ‘CAPRI’;

FIG. 2 shows the leaves of ‘CAPRI’;

FIG. 3 shows the flowers of ‘CAPRI’; and

FIG. 4 shows the fruits of ‘CAPRI’.

The colors of this illustration may vary with lighting conditions and,therefore, color characteristics of this new variety should bedetermined with reference to the observations described herein, ratherthan from these illustrations alone.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The following detailed description of the ‘CAPRI’ variety, unlessotherwise noted, is based on observations taken of plants and fruits,and asexually reproduced progeny, grown at S. Giuseppe di Comacchio,Ferrara, Italy.

The observed plants were one year old plants, produced in a nursery inS. Giuseppe di Comacchio, Italy, then planted as cold stored plants inApril.

Certain characteristics of this variety may change with changingenvironmental conditions (e.g., light, temperature, moisture, etc.),nutrient availability, or other factors. Quantified measurements areexpressed as an average of measurements taken from a number ofindividual plants of the new variety. The measurements of any individualplant, or any group of plants, of the new variety may vary from thestated average. Color descriptions and other terminology are used inaccordance with their ordinary dictionary descriptions, unless thecontext clearly indicates otherwise. Color designations are made withreference to The Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S.) Color Chart.

-   Plant:    -   -   Habit.—Semi-upright.        -   Density.—Medium.        -   Vigor.—Medium to Strong.        -   Overall shape.—Slightly Upright.        -   Height.—0.30 meters.        -   Width.—0.35 meters.-   Leaf:    -   -   Upperside.—RHS 137A green group; underside: RHS 138B green            group.        -   Length.—0.10 meters.        -   Width.—0.09 meters.        -   Cross section.—Concave.        -   Leaf surface undulation or blistering.—Absent to very weak.        -   Number of leaflets.—Three only.        -   Leaf stem characteristics.—Color RHS 145A yellow-green            group. Position of hairs: upwards. Length: About 19 cm.        -   Terminal leaflet.—Length/width ratio: moderately longer.            Length: About 10 cm. Width: About 9 cm. Shape of base:            Obtuse. Shape of teeth: Crenate.        -   Petiole.—Position of hairs: Upwards. Length: About 19 cm.        -   Stipule.—Color RHS 144D yellow-green group; Anthocyanin            coloration: weak; Color RHS 45C red group.        -   Stolons.—Number about 7-9. Thickness: Medium, about 2.9 mm.            Pubescence: Medium. Color RHS 144C, yellow green with medium            presence of anthocyanin coloration, RHS 46A red.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Position relative to foliage.—at same level.        -   Length.—About 25 cm.        -   Flower.—Size: Medium. Size of calyx relative to corolla:            Same size. Spacing of petals. Overlapping.        -   Flower characteristics.—Diameter primary flowers. About            3 cm. Diameter secondary flowers. About 2.5 cm. Number of            petals: about 5 to 7. Fragrance: No significant fragrance.            Time from bloom to mature fruit: About 30 to 35 days.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Numerous with pollen present, fertile and abundant.            Length: approximately 3 mm. Color: RHS 157A, green-white.        -   Anthers.—Generally average in size, about 1.2 mm by 0.7 mm.            Color: RHS 14 B yellow orange; darkening with advanced            maturity.        -   Pollen.—Fertile and abundant. Color: RHS 17B yellow orange.        -   Pistils.—Numerous, generally average in size. Color: RHS            151D yellow green.        -   Petal.—Length/width ratio: equal.-   Fruit:    -   -   Fruit truss.—Attitude: Semi-erect.        -   Ratio of length/maximum width.—moderately longer than broad.        -   Color of mature fruit.—RHS 46A, red.        -   Color of internal fruit.—RHS 33A orange-red, RHS 35A            orange-red, and RHS 155D white.        -   Length.—45-50 mm.        -   Width.—40-45 mm.        -   Calyx diameter.—40-45 mm.        -   Average weight.—20-33 grams.        -   Achene color.—RHS 153C yellow green.        -   Number of achenes per berry.—about 510-580.        -   Achene size.—length about 1.2 mm, width about 0.7 mm.        -   Weight of 1000 achenes.—0.40 grams.        -   Peduncle length of inflorescence stem.—Primary fruit about            9-11 cm, secondary fruit about 6-7 cm, color RHS 139D,            green.        -   Marketable yield (gm/plant).—about 1.000 to 1.200 grams.        -   Fruit size.—large.        -   Predominant shape.—conical.        -   Difference in shapes between primary and secondary            fruit.—moderate.        -   Band without achenes.—absent to very narrow.        -   Unevenness of surface.—even to very slightly uneven.        -   Evenness of color.—even to very slightly uneven.        -   Glossiness.—strong.        -   Insertion of achenes.—level with surface.        -   Insertion of calyx.—level with fruit.        -   Attitude of the calyx.—outwards.        -   Size of calyx in relation to fruit diameter.—same size.        -   Adherence of calyx.—medium.        -   Firmness of flesh.—firm.        -   Hollow center expression.—absent or small.        -   Flavor.—very good.        -   Soluble solids (% brix).—about 7.5 to 8.5.        -   Time of first flowering.—about 30-35 days after planting of            fresh plants.        -   Time of first harvesting.—about 30-35 days after first            flowering.        -   Harvest period.—June to November.        -   Type of bearing.—fully remontant.-   Disease resistance: The ‘CAPRI’ variety has been tested for several    years and it has manifest a good rusticity plant, with medium-dense    foliage and excellent resistance to most common fungal diseases,    moderately susceptible to leaf spot, and tolerant to mildew.

1. A new and distinct variety of Fragaria×ananassa Duch. named ‘CAPRI’,as illustrated and described herein.